ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE RESERVE DEPUTY PROGRAM

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Qualifications to Join the Jasper County Reserve Deputy Program include:

• Be a U.S. Citizen;
• Be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment;
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent;
• Posses a valid Indiana driver’s license;
• Be gainfully employed, or retired;
  
• Be in good physical condition;
• Willingness to volunteer a set amount of hours per year;
  
• Undergo and pass a thorough background investigation which includes:
• - - Fingerprint search
• - - Polygraph examination
• - - Background Checks
  
  Disqualifying factors include (but are not limited to):
• Any Felony convictions
• Job related misdemeanor convictions
• Certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations
• Failure to meet any of the above qualifications
  

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are utilized to supplement and support the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. Like full-time Deputies, Reserve Deputies are professionally trained and duly sworn law enforcement personnel (while on-duty). In most cases, Reserves are assigned to the same duties as full-time Deputies, special events, traffic control and any other duty assigned by the Sheriff of Jasper County. Since Reserve Deputies have similar law enforcement powers as full-time Deputies, they are required by law to meet the same hiring, background, training, medical and psychological standards as full-time Deputies. Reserve Deputies are required to successfully complete yearly state mandated training hours. Reserve Deputies are non-paid and volunteer their time to protect and serve the citizens of Jasper County.